This series consists mainly of Durham assize records; not only of indictments, but of other records related to the session filed by the clerk of the crown at the end of the assizes in question. Other records include recognisances, informations, depositions, records of assize proceedings, nomina ministrorum (lists of justices and other officials attending the assizes), jury lists, commissions of assize and gaol delivery for the judges, calendars of prisoners, and coroners' inquests.